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Pumper Family History

Pumper Surname Meaning

North German (also Pümper): variant of Pump

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pumper family from?

You can see how Pumper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pumper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pumper families living in Minnesota. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pumper's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pumper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pumper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pumper. 34% of Pumper men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Pumper women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Accountant
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pumper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Pumper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Pumper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Pumper. For the veterans among your Pumper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pumper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pumper in 1966 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pumper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pumper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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